Yaowarat Thai Kway Chap
Love the kway chap in Yaowarat, Bangkok’s Chinatown? You’ll be delighted to know that there’s an outlet selling just that in Singapore! Unlike our local kway chap, which comes in a soy sauce-based soup and with braised ingredients on a separate plate, their Signature Thai Kway Chap ($5) consists of curled up noodle sheets and other components (such as pork slices and fish sausages) in a bowl of clear soup, which Burppler Lynn Kwek describes as robust and peppery. For some sides to go along, Burppler Jx Eats recommends the Deep Fried Thai Pork Belly ($6/$8/$10) — crispy, flavourful and not too cloying.
SweeT.Rex
For wallet-friendly soufflé pancakes, head down to SweeT.Rex at Mei Ling Market & Food Centre. For just $3, you get two pieces and a sauce of your choice (chocolate, caramel or strawberry). While Burpplers ni eats and Doreen Tan agreed that their pancakes are super soft and fluffy, the waiting time can be long. You may first want to satiate those hunger pangs with their cheesecakes ($3.80) and puddings ($2).
Smokin’ Joe
For restaurant-quality Western fare in a hawker setting, head down towards Smokin’ Joe at Yishun Park Hawker Centre. Their Honey Sriracha Citrus Norwegian Salmon ($15) is a hit among our community. Burpplers Siming T and Maureen Ow described the salmon to be fresh and tender, with addictive crispy fish skins in place of the usual fries. If this is out of your budget, you can also get their BBQ Boneless Chicken Leg ($8) for a taste of Smokin’ Joe’s charcoal-grilled flavours.
Supreme Xiao Long Bao
The ex-chef of Crystal Jade and Tung Lok group of restaurants has opened a stall in Holland Drive selling Chinese cuisine! The Shanghai Xiao Long Bao ($4.50 for 6 pieces) are reasonably sized and ooze a considerable amount of pork broth upon first bite. Burpplers Seanna Lim and A Taste of Dojo also enjoyed their Pork Dumplings Noodles Dry ($4), which sees al-dente noodles tossed in delectable chilli oil, “making each mouthful… sweet, spicy, savoury and everything nice!”.
Beng Who Cooks
Here’s a stall that offers Muslim-friendly protein bowls in two sizes. Choose from the Hawker Bowl ($6) or larger Towkay Bowl ($9) — each consists of a carbohydrate, a protein, two sides, a topping and a sauce. Proteins such as beef stew and chicken thigh are available, but Burpplers Noor Adilah and Khaw Han Chung seem to have more to say about their fried broccoli and salted egg sauce!
Wow Wok by Ridhuan
Previously located far west, Ridhuan’s Muslim Delights has migrated up north to Woodlands Industrial Park after a fresh re-branding to Wow Wok by Ridhuan. If you’re all about wok hei and spices, their Black Pepper Mee Goreng ($4.50) and signature Green Chilli Fried Rice ($4.50) may just be the staples you need. For some sides to go along, have a go at their Butter Cream Chicken ($10/$12/$15) and BBQ Stingray ($12/$16/$20) — these are two of the many dishes that chef Ridhuan has perfected over time.
Nasi Lemak Kukus
Take note nasi lemak fans, Nasi Lemak Kukus has shifted to Toa Payoh Industrial Park! For those who don’t know yet, they’re known for their grab-your-own concept with free-flow rice and sambal chilli, which our Burpple community really loves. While the ingredients on offer may not be novel, they impart a sense of familiarity simply because of how classic and delicious they are. So drop by and start piling your plates up high!
Have a look at Burpple's Hawker Food category here to see what the community is loving these days!
